Daniel Story
By Carol Matas
Author
Carol Matas
Main Character
Daniel
Main Character
Erika
Setting
Frankfurt, Germany 1940s
Conflict
Hitler and True Germans Vs. Jews and other non true Germans
Kristallnacht "Night of broken glass"
"Jews for Sale. Who wants them? No one," a sign.
Many times the setting was a train. The train transported Daniel, his family, and many other Jews to a ghetto or a concentration camp.
Vocab Words
Barracks: A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
Ghetto: A part of a city, especially a slum area occupied by a minority group or groups.
Typhoid: An infectious bacterial fever with an eruption of red spots on the chest and abdomen and severe intestinal irritation.
"What can you expect from a Jew?" Mr.Schneider said.
Daniel's photo album was important to him.
"No Jews or Dogs Allowed," a pool sign.
Daniel's Camera was important to him.
"Every live Nazi is one more we can put on trial," Father said.
Hans was once Daniel's best friend.
The setting was once Daniel's school. At school he got criticized for being Jewish.
Shocking Footage from Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Conflict
Daniel vs Himself
He was about to jump in the fire pit with all the other burning Jewish bodies. Instead he found the will to live.
"We will name our children after those murdered and we will go to Palestine and help build a country. We will dedicate our lives to making sure this can never, ever happen again." Rosa said.
Theme
Don't judge people by their race or religion.
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